Cruachan Pumped Storage Scheme: Difference between revisions
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1964 Construction completed by [[North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board]] | 1964 Construction completed by [[North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board]] | ||
Initially electrical capacity | Initially 2 of the turbines were in use; within 2 years the other 2 were commissioned taking electrical capacity to 440MW; storage capacity is 10.0 GWh | ||
2018 Acquired by [[Drax]]. | 2018 Acquired by [[Drax]]. | ||
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* [https://www.british-hydro.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Pumped-Storage-report.pdf] BHA | * [https://www.british-hydro.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Pumped-Storage-report.pdf] BHA | ||
* [https://www.visitcruachan.co.uk/history/] Hollow Mountain | |||
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Revision as of 18:06, 20 March 2022
Located on Loch Awe.
1964 Construction completed by North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board
Initially 2 of the turbines were in use; within 2 years the other 2 were commissioned taking electrical capacity to 440MW; storage capacity is 10.0 GWh
2018 Acquired by Drax.
There are now plans to upgrade the capacity to 1000MW, with an additional 7.2 GWh of storage
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